Best Hindu Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 155 – Dealing with Reality 57:46

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In a talk on dealing with reality, Krishna Das discusses aging gracefully and being in the present moment. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. On this episode of the Pilgrim Heart podcast, Krishna Das responds to questions on: Krishna Das’ l…

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Has the delay in the 2021 Census sparked a data crisis in public health science? 35:40

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The delay in conducting the 2021 census seems to have sparked a data crisis, with major implications for the social sector, especially public health policy. This crisis, according to public health analysts, has been worsened by the government’s reluctance to put certain types of data in the public domain, over concerns they might show it in an unfl…

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Delhi, April 24, 2024: Manav Ekta Diwas -Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 8:04

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Delhi, April 24, 2024: Manav Ekta Diwas -Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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Christchurch, New Zealand, April 16, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 12:48

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Christchurch, New Zealand, April 16, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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Purpose of Life 7:05

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That is the purpose of yoga, that is the purpose of religion, that is the purpose of life to awaken our true potential. Each one of us is a divine being, each one of us in whatever capacity has an opportunity to do something wonderful in our life.By Radhanath Swami

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Purushottama Bilimoria et al., "Contemplative Studies and Jainism: Meditation, Prayer, and Veneration" (Routledge, 2023) 41:21

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Contemplative Studies and Jainism: Meditation, Prayer, and Veneration (Routledge, 2023) is one of the first wide-ranging academic surveys of the major types and categories of Jain praxis. It covers a breadth of scholarly viewpoints that reflect both the variegation in terms of spiritual practices within the Jain traditions as well as the Jain herme…

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Texts 19-21 – April 24, 2024 55:39

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Texts 19-21 śrī-parīkṣid uvāca uddhavo ’tyanta-sambhrānto drutam utthāya tat-padau nidhāyāṅke samāliṅgya tasyābhipretya hṛd-gatam hṛt-prāpta-bhagavat-tat-tat- prasāda-bhara-bhāg-janaḥ tadīya-prema-sampatti- vibhava-smṛti-yantritaḥ rodanair vivaśo dīno yatnād dhairyaṁ śrito munim avadhāpyāha mātsaryāt sāttvikāt p…

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ATL 2024-04-24 Nanda devi dasi SB 3.7.12

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Listen to a class given by Nanda devi dasi on text 12 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 7, entitled "Further Inquires by Vidura" given on April 24, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devotees. …

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ATL 2024-04-23 Krishna Abhishek dasa SB 3.7.11

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Listen to a class given by Krishna Abhishek dasa on text 11 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 7, entitled "Further Inquires by Vidura" given on April 23, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devo…

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ATL 2024-04-22 Sridevi dasi SB 3.7.10

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Listen to a class given by Sridevi dasi on text 10 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 7, entitled "Further Inquires by Vidura" given on April 22, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devotees. It …

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ATL 2024-04-21 HH Bhakti Prabhupada Varta Damodara Sunday Feast Lecture

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Listen to a class given by HH Bhakti Prabhupada Varta Damodara Mhj for the Sunday Feast lecture given on April 21, 2024. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

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ATL 2024-04-20 Pundarika Vidyanidhi dasa Madhyalila 22.8-9

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Listen to a class given by Pundarika Vidyanidhi dasa on text 8-9 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on April 20, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the glorious birth and life of Sri Caita…

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ATL 2024-04-19 Dharmaraja Dev dasa SB 3.7.8-9

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Listen to a class given by Dharmaraja Dev dasa on text 8-9 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 7, entitled "Further Inquires by Vidura" given on April 19, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devot…

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ATL 2024-04-18 Nandini Kishori devi dasi SB 3.7.6-7

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Listen to a class given by Nandini Kishori devi dasi on text 6-7 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 7, entitled "Further Inquires by Vidura" given on April 18, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His…

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What do Nestle's sugary baby cereals say about Indian food safety laws? 31:07

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Baby foods, drinks and protein powders have all been in the news of late – are these products harming rather than helping your health? The latest controversy has centred around Nestle, a well known brand in India – an investigation recently found that all Nestle baby cereals sold in India contained almost 3g of added sugar – but the same cereals so…

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17-year-old Challenger: How Gukesh made chess history | In Focus podcast 36:22

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Gukesh Dommaraju, the 17-year-old Indian chess prodigy, has become the youngest player ever to win the Candidates tournament. As he broke a 40-year-old record in the name of Garry Kasparov, Gukesh became only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win a Candidates event and earn the right to challenge the world champion for the title. But Guk…

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Serve, Smile, Surrender 33:38

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We all feel we can create joy but that only leads to disappointment. When we have guidance in our lives we realize that joy cannot be created. How can one go from acting (karma), to depending (bhakti), to having insight (jnana), to prioritizing (viveka) to independence (vairagya)? How does one step lead to the next on this journey to joy? On this s…

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28. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.2.7 - 11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 1:12:35

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to th…

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 10 – April 21, 2024 1:01:39

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 10 utthāya yatnād ānīya svāsthyaṁ nītvā kṣaṇena tam premāśru-klinna-vadanaṁ prakṣālyāhuḥ śanair laghu TRANSLATION Standing up, they brought him carefully to where they had been sitting. They took a moment to restore him to a condition closer to normal and wiped dry his face, wet with tears of love. Then the…

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145. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 13 Verse 2 Cont'd I Swami Sarvapriyananda 1:33:39

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 13 (Verses 2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".By Vedanta Society of New York

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What can we expect from Tesla’s entry in the Indian EV market? 42:53

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Elon Musk is coming to India. He is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is likely to announce the entry of Tesla into the Indian market. The timing of this visit is interesting. Tesla used to be the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles or EVs – but it lost that title to China’s BYD Auto last year. Also, most of the EV markets in the We…

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Spirit of Srila Prabhupada in HH Jayapataka Maharaj’s life 11:59

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This is Srila Prabhupada’s spirit, para dukha dukhi. A devotee’s happiness is seeing other people happy. And real happiness is seeing other people receiving Krishna, loving Krishna. Bhaktivinoda Thakur wrote one prayer where he explains, What is that song about Narada Muni? Where he is talking about how Narada Muni is making everybody chant and eve…

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Will the new wildlife rules accelerate illegal trade of India's captive elephants | In Focus podcast 51:33

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The Indian government recently brought in an amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act with regard to captive elephants. This amendment, the rules for which came in last month, regulates the transfer or transport of captive elephants, and has sparked an outcry from animal rights activists. Elephants are, according to the Wildlife Protection Act, a S…

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Robert P. Goldman and Sally J. Sutherland Goldman, "The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: The Complete English Translation" (Princeton UP, 2022) 1:43:16

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The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki, the monumental Sanskrit epic of the life of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Visnu, has profoundly affected the literature, art, religions, and cultures of South and Southeast Asia from antiquity to the present. Filled with thrilling battles, flying monkeys, and ten-headed demons, the work, composed almost 3…

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Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhajmann bhajan : Ashram 7:45

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Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhajmann bhajan : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 4 – April 17, 2024 26:31

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 4 bhūmau kvāpi skhalati patati kvāpi tiṣṭhaty aceṣṭaḥ kvāpy utkampaṁ bhajati luṭhati kvāpi rodity athārtaḥ kvāpy ākrośan plutibhir ayate gāyati kvāpi nṛtyan sarvaṁ kvāpi śrayati yugapat prema-sampad-vikāram TRANSLATION He sometimes tripped and fell to the ground and sometimes stood motionless. Sometimes his…

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ATL 2024-04-14 Akuranatha dasa Sunday Feast Lecture

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Listen to a class given by Akuranatha dasa for the Sunday Feast lecture given on April 14, 2024. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

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ATL 2024-04-13 Nagaraja dasa Madhyalila 22.4-7

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Listen to a class given by Nagaraja dasa on text 4-7 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on April 13, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the glorious birth and life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprab…

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Will Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel trigger a wider regional war? 34:07

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It was expected that Iran would respond to the bombing of its consulate in Syria on April 1 in an Israeli strike. The retaliation came last Saturday when Iran launched a direct attack on Israel. Israel claims to have intercepted 99% of the 300-odd drones and missiles fired by Iran, but a few of the missiles did sneak through its defences and hit se…

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Bhaye Pragat Kripala Deen Dayala : Manoj Bhai 19:26

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Bhaye Pragat Kripala Deen Dayala : Manoj Bhai BhajanBy Manoj Bhai

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What do India’s anti-terror comments mean for the country’s foreign policy | In Focus podcast 28:42

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It’s election time in India. The Modi government is touting India’s strength abroad as one of its achievements. Earlier in April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an election rally that India today kills terrorists in their own homes. Asked about a report in the Guardian newspaper that India had killed 20 alleged terrorists in recent years in P…

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River of Thoughts 32:50

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Our mind is like a river -- sometimes it’s dashing and splashing with a never-ending flow of uncontrollable tides, and other times it’s calm and serene, slowly passing by like a lazy river. How do we tame this mind, so that we can use it for our own Higher purpose, rather than be controlled by its instinctive, impulsive, lightning-fast strikes? How…

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What is Kerala's fiscal autonomy suit all about? 33:28

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Is it okay for the Union government to impose limits on how much a State government can borrow? Or does a state government have an “enforceable right” to decide its own borrowing limits? This question, raised by the Kerala government, has been referred to a Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court. The key constitutional question that the Supreme Co…

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 5 – April 14, 2024 1:05:06

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 6 Text 5 he man-mātar idānīṁ tvaṁ sāvadhāna-tarā bhava sthiratāṁ prāpayantī māṁ sa-dhairyaṁ śṛṇv idaṁ svayam TRANSLATION My dear mother, please now be fully attentive. Listen soberly with steady concentration to what I am about to say.

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144. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 13 Verse 2 Cont'd I Swami Sarvapriyananda 1:31:08

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 13 (Verses 2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".By Vedanta Society of New York

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ATL 2024-04-12 Tamohara dasa SB 3.7.3

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Listen to a class given by Tamohara dasa on text 3 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 7, entitled "Further Inquires by Vidura" given on April 12, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devotees. It …

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ATL 2024-04-07 Partha dasa Sunday Feast Lecture

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Listen to a class given by Partha dasa for the Sunday Feast lecture given on April 7, 2024. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

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ATL 2024-04-06 Pundarika Vidyanidhi dasa Madhyalila 22.1-3

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Listen to a class given by Pundarika Vidyanidhi dasa on text 1-3 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on April 6, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the glorious birth and life of Sri Caitan…

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ATL 2024-04-05 Nanda devi dasi SB 3.6.37

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Listen to a class given by Nanda devi dasi on text 37 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 6, entitled "Creation of the Universal Form" given on April 5, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devotee…

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ATL 2024-04-04 Uttama devi dasi SB 3.6.36

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Listen to a class given by Uttama devi dasi on text 36 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 6, entitled "Creation of the Universal Form" given on April 4, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devote…

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Chetichand Vishesh Bhajan : Sadhvi Rekha Bahan 11:22

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Chetichand Vishesh Bhajan : Sadhvi Rekha Bahan BhajanBy Sadhvi Rekha Bahan

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Sanskrit Study: A Conversation with Antonia Ruppel 1:35:22

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A candid conversation with renowned Sanskritist and online teacher Antonia Ruppel on her love of the language, teaching philosophy, views on academia, and online programs, here and here. Antonia Ruppel is a researcher on the project Uncovering Sanskrit Syntax. She did her PhD in Classics at the University of Cambridge and was subsequently the Towns…

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It’s All Good 40:54

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Krishna can see the big picture for our lives. He’ll close doors that we prayed would open because He knows it’s going to be a waste of time. When you’re mature, instead of getting bitter when things don’t work out, you’ll say, Krishna, I TRUST you. I may not like it, but I believe You […] The post It’s All Good appeared first on Radha Krishna Temp…

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It’s All Good 40:54

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Krishna can see the big picture for our lives. He’ll close doors that we prayed would open because He knows it’s going to be a waste of time. When you’re mature, instead of getting bitter when things don’t work out, you’ll say, Krishna, I TRUST you. I may not like it, but I believe You […] The post It’s All Good appeared first on Radha Krishna Temp…

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Brisbane, Australia, April 09, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 13:02

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Brisbane, Australia, April 09, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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Peter Scharf, "Ramopakhyana - the Story of Rama in the Mahabharata" (The Sanskrit Library, 2023) 35:19

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Consisting of about 25,000 verses in Valmiki's Rāmāyaṇa, the story of Rāma was summarized in 704 verses in eighteen chapters in the Rāmopākhyāna, which comprises chapters 258--275 of the Aranyaka Parvan of the great epic Mahābhārata. Peter Scharf's Ramopakhyana - the Story of Rama in the Mahabharata (The Sanskrit Library, 2023) is suitable for stud…

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Weekly Sanga – April 10, 2024 48:24

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In today’s sanga, Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares the story of his disciple Krishna-mayi Devi Dasi on the 25th anniversary of her passing.

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Ep. 153 – All Paths Lead To The One 1:11:40

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Taking refuge in the chant, Krishna Das highlights that all paths and manifestations of God lead us to the one. Today’s podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”…

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The IPL ‘fan wars’: Why is Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya getting booed at every venue? | In Focus podcast 29:12

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The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is seeing a rather unusual controversy – Indian fans have been booing, and in some cases, abusing, a star player of the national team wherever he’s gone to play. At the receiving end is Hardik Pandya, the erstwhile captain of Gujarat Titans, who has moved to Mumbai Indians. He is now the skipper o…

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Tantra: A New Understanding 42:44

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Professor Gavin Flood of Oxford University discusses new insights on tantra to be released in an upcoming publication stemming from his Continuing Studies teaching at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. Flood's online Tantra course is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member…

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